Senior Manager, Strategic Operations & Analytics

K & N ENGINEERING INC•Grand Prairie, TX

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Strategic Operations & Analytics is responsible for leading high-impact operational initiatives, improving business performance, and building the analytical capabilities needed to support executive decision-making. This role serves as a strategic partner to Operations, Finance, Sales, IT, Supply Chain, and senior leadership by converting business objectives into executable plans, measurable results, and scalable operating processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Operations Management, Engineering, Economics, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, or a related field required.
8–12+ years of progressive experience in operations, analytics, business intelligence, finance, supply chain, transformation, or strategic planning.
Demonstrated success leading enterprise-level initiatives with measurable operational, financial, or service-level impact.
Experience developing executive dashboards, KPI frameworks, operational scorecards, and business performance metrics.
Strong background in financial analysis, operational planning, process improvement, project execution, and cross-functional leadership.
Strategic planning and execution
Operational excellence and continuous improvement
Business intelligence, analytics, and data visualization
Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Excel, and reporting automation
Financial modeling, forecasting, cost analysis, and business case development
Project management, change management, and stakeholder alignment
Executive communication, presentation development, and decision support
Performance management, KPI discipline, and accountability routines

Nice To Haves

MBA, master’s degree, Lean/Six Sigma certification, PMP, or equivalent advanced training preferred.

Responsibilities

Partner with executive leadership to define, prioritize, and execute strategic business initiatives.
Translate company objectives into clear operational roadmaps, milestones, ownership models, and performance measures.
Lead cross-functional programs that improve profitability, scalability, service performance, and organizational effectiveness.
Track progress against strategic goals and ensure alignment across departments, business leaders, and functional teams.
Identify, design, and implement process improvements that increase efficiency, accuracy, and operational scalability.
Lead transformation initiatives focused on productivity, quality, service levels, cost control, and customer experience.
Develop operational performance frameworks, including KPIs, scorecards, dashboards, and accountability routines.
Champion continuous improvement practices and disciplined project execution across the organization.
Build and maintain enterprise dashboards, KPI reporting, and executive performance visibility tools.
Analyze operational, financial, labor, inventory, customer, and market data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
Deliver actionable insights and recommendations that support strategic planning, resource allocation, and business performance management.
Develop forecasting models, scenario analyses, and performance projections to support operational and financial planning.
Improve reporting consistency, data integrity, and governance across business functions.
Partner with Finance to support budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis, and long-range planning activities.
Analyze revenue drivers, operational costs, labor utilization, overhead absorption, material usage, scrap, and profitability trends.
Develop business cases and financial models to support make-versus-buy decisions, capital investments, and process improvement initiatives.
Build strong partnerships across Operations, Finance, Sales, Supply Chain, Technology, Quality, and Facilities teams.
Lead analysts, project managers, and operational stakeholders through complex initiatives and structured problem-solving efforts.
Present business cases, performance results, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations to executive leadership.
Promote a culture of accountability, ownership, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making.